short circuit
noun /ˌʃɔːt ˈsɜːkɪt/
/ˌʃɔːrt ˈsɜːrkɪt/
(also informal short)
- a failure in an electrical circuit, when electricity travels along the wrong route because of damaged wires or a fault in the connections between the wires
短路 - The fire was caused by a short circuit.
火灾由短路引起。 - The lights were not working because of a short circuit.
因为短路，电灯不亮了。
- The fire was caused by a short circuit.